Historical Otaru Rail Museum Featured The rail museum in Otaru is an impressive display of the development of the rail system in Hokkaido, beginning with the Meiji Restoration Period.
12 Gardens & Parks The Wonderful Ashikaga Flower Park Larry Knipfing Tochigi Prefecture's Ashikaga Flower Park delighted me in a number of ways. The special treat, of course, are the gorgeous wisteria ("fuji") in May.
Culture Visit a Unique Japanese Self-build Etsuko Yamada Visit this unique in progress self-built home located in the center of Tokyo. Made of special material, it has been under construction for 9 years.
10 Gardens & Parks Explore Sendai Yagiyama Zoological Park Justin Velgus Yagiyama Zoological Park is a zoo in Sendai. The zoo is located on top of Yagiyama in Sendai, about a 30 minute bus ride from Sendai.
Historical Squid Island - Nishinoshima Featured Even if you don’t like eating squid, there are many places where you can go “squid hunting” in Nishinoshima in the Oki Islands off Shimane Prefecture!
11 Temples & Shrines Johgi Nyorai Saihoji Temple Radica Sooknarine A place of timeless beauty in winter or early spring